↑The last match played as Ireland was 1978 versus Scotland,[4] housomeivver, apairt frae this match, aw Breetish Championship matches haed been played as "Northren Ireland" syne the 1973–74 toornament.[5] In the 1972–73 toornament, the first twa matches wur played as "Ireland" an the third as "Northren Ireland". In the 1971–72 toornament, the first wis played as "Ireland" an the seicont an third as "Northren Ireland". 1970–71 wis the last toornament in which aw matches wur played unner the name "Ireland".[6]